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duncan_idaho · 10:01 AM

Proposed 2013 Slogan: Tigers: They're what's for dinner
Actual 2013 Slogan: Come to Play
A better, more accurate, or alternative slogan: All in, no panic, we promise.

Dayton Moore has pushed all his chips in and is riding on King/Jack suited, hoping it comes together, he gets some good luck, and he hits the nuts by the river card. There's potential, oh yes, there's potential. There's also risk.

At the midway point, Dayton is left counting on the river card. The flop and turn didn't help him, and he's looking at the Tigers holding a pair of Queens and the Indians holding a pair of 9s. His 2013 plan hasn't failed - yet - but the odds are not in his favor.

Burning questions updates below.

Burning Questions for 2013:

1) Will the improve rotation be improved enough? Does James Shields pitch like a fringe No. 1 away from Tampa Bay? Does Ervin Santana pitch to his highest upside in his walk year? Can Jeremy Guthrie build on his strong performance as a Royal in 2012? Can Wade Davis bring his new mentality- and velocity - back to the rotation?

Midseason check-in: Yes, the rotation is certainly improved enough. Shields has pitched like a fringe No. 1 and Santana is having his best season. Guthrie has horrible peripherals but has continued to perform well at his home park and eat innings on the road. Davis brought neither his kick-ass mentality or improved velocity back to the rotation and is in Luke Hochevar/Hiram Davies territory.

2) When will Luke Hochevar be shown the door?
Midseason check-in: It appears, never, at this point. Hochevar has been solid in non-leverage situations, though pretty much every time he has been used with men on base in an inning, it has been a disaster.

3) Does Hosmer bounce back?
Midseason check-in: It took some time, but Hosmer's performance from June 1 on is probably the most encouraging thing about the 2013 season so far.
4) Can Moustakas hit for a whole season like he did in the first half of 2012?
Midseason check-in: Nope. Moustakas was god-awful, then great for about 3 weeks, then god-awful again. He has been better since he started working with Brett and Grafol but still has a long way to go.
5) Who regresses?
Midseason check-in: Welp, Alicides Escobar is not a surprising name here (though Yost's stubborn insistence on hitting him second is ridiculous). Billy Butler is a surprise. He isn't having a terrible year - still contributing a lot to the offense - but he's not hitting for the average or power he has displayed over the past several years.
6) Who plays 2B?
Midseason check-in: A whole bunch of people, and not that great. Gio is at least getting a shot, though he once again is not doing much with it.
7) Can Jeff Francoeur be at least replacement level, rather than epic horrible level?
Midseason check-in: Hahahahahahahahahahaha
8) Will Dayton Moore survive to see 2014?
Midseason check-in: Outlook uncertain. Probably still around, unless the team completely tanks in the second half and he does something foolish. My guess - he sacrifices Ned Yost this offseason and gets one more shot with a new manager in 2014.
9) Will Danny Duffy come back healthy? And if he does, is he the same, better or worse?
Midseason check-in: Yes. Velocity looks the same, and it looks likely he is the same guy as before.
10) And the big one: Has KC added enough to run down the big-money Detroit Tigers?
Midseason check-in: Doesn't look like it, does it?

Demonpenz · 07-30-2013, 03:21 PM

Nick Swartz has been hired on by the Royals.
Cain out longer than expected.

Cephalic Trauma · 07-30-2013, 03:22 PM

Kendrick can blow himself and rot in that halo encircled shithole for the rest of this season.

Upset? Yes, I am upset.

mr. tegu · 07-30-2013, 03:23 PM

Have we been linked to Wong at all? I must have missed it if we have.

**DeezNutz** · 07-30-2013, 03:25 PM

No, just intrawebz rumors about moves that seem plausible and logical.

ChiefsCountry · 07-30-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Have we been linked to Wong at all? I must have missed it if we have.

Not in the media. That is just a name thrown out there. Don't think the Cardinals are trading him though.

Cephalic Trauma · 07-30-2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Have we been linked to Wong at all? I must have missed it if we have.

Not at all. Rany brought it up.

We won't get him. Why? Because Royals.

BlackHelicopters · 07-30-2013, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Have we been linked to Wong at all? I must have missed it if we have.

Internet gossip........

Unsmooth-Moment · 07-30-2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

3:50pm: The Royals are one of 12 teams to which Kendrick can block a trade, notes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

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siberian khatru · 07-30-2013, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

No Cain, who promised to be ready to go by Tuesday.

"I'm very close. I'll be back Wednesday."

Wednesday: Cain on 60-day DL.

Deberg_1990 · 07-30-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'm willing to ride Wong

Hehehe....he said ride Wong
Posted via Mobile Device

BlackHelicopters · 07-30-2013, 03:46 PM

[QUOTE=Deberg_1990;9845743]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'm willing to ride Wong QUOTE]

Hehehe....he said ride Wong
Posted via Mobile Device

I am Cornholio!

siberian khatru · 07-30-2013, 03:47 PM

The Royals Tuesday said Lorenzo Cain needed an extra day of workouts to rehab his slightly pulled groin muscle and expect him to be in the lineup Wednesday.

The Royals Wednesday said Lorenzo Cain is very close to returning and they expect him to be in the lineup Thursday.

The Royals Thursday said they are holding Lorenzo Cain out one more day just as a precaution and expect him to be in the starting lineup Friday.

The Royals Friday said that because Jarrod Dyson is playing so well, they want to give Lorenzo Cain one more day of rest for his very slightly tweaked, hardly anything to talk about, groin muscle.

**DeezNutz** · 07-30-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

"I'm very close. I'll be back Wednesday."

Wednesday: Cain on 60-day DL.

Wouldn't shock me. Since coming to KC, there have been a couple of indications that he might have a glass vagina.

TambaBerry · 07-30-2013, 03:54 PM

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 10m
#Angels 2B Howie Kendrick said he doesn't even know who 12 teams on no-trade list are. "I'd have to check with my agent," he said.

siberian khatru · 07-30-2013, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tambaberry

Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 10m
#Angels 2B Howie Kendrick said he doesn't even know who 12 teams on no-trade list are. "I'd have to check with my agent," he said.

"Although I'm sure Kansas City is on it. I've always said I'd never play in the shithole town."

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1740308	2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread Proposed 2013 Slogan: Tigers: They're what's for dinner Actual 2013 Slogan: Come to Play A better, more accurate, or alternative slogan: All in, no panic, we promise. Dayton Moore has pushed all his chips in and is riding on King/Jack suited, hoping it comes together, he gets some good luck, and he hits the nuts by the river card. There's potential, oh yes, there's potential. There's also risk. At the midway point, Dayton is left counting on the river card. The flop and turn didn't help him, and he's looking at the Tigers holding a pair of Queens and the Indians holding a pair of 9s. His 2013 plan hasn't failed - yet - but the odds are not in his favor. Burning questions updates below. Burning Questions for 2013: 1) Will the improve rotation be improved enough? Does James Shields pitch like a fringe No. 1 away from Tampa Bay? Does Ervin Santana pitch to his highest upside in his walk year? Can Jeremy Guthrie build on his strong performance as a Royal in 2012? Can Wade Davis bring his new mentality- and velocity - back to the rotation? Midseason check-in: Yes, the rotation is certainly improved enough. Shields has pitched like a fringe No. 1 and Santana is having his best season. Guthrie has horrible peripherals but has continued to perform well at his home park and eat innings on the road. Davis brought neither his kick-ass mentality or improved velocity back to the rotation and is in Luke Hochevar/Hiram Davies territory. 2) When will Luke Hochevar be shown the door? Midseason check-in: It appears, never, at this point. Hochevar has been solid in non-leverage situations, though pretty much every time he has been used with men on base in an inning, it has been a disaster. 3) Does Hosmer bounce back? Midseason check-in: It took some time, but Hosmer's performance from June 1 on is probably the most encouraging thing about the 2013 season so far. 4) Can Moustakas hit for a whole season like he did in the first half of 2012? Midseason check-in: Nope. Moustakas was god-awful, then great for about 3 weeks, then god-awful again. He has been better since he started working with Brett and Grafol but still has a long way to go. 5) Who regresses? Midseason check-in: Welp, Alicides Escobar is not a surprising name here (though Yost's stubborn insistence on hitting him second is ridiculous). Billy Butler is a surprise. He isn't having a terrible year - still contributing a lot to the offense - but he's not hitting for the average or power he has displayed over the past several years. 6) Who plays 2B? Midseason check-in: A whole bunch of people, and not that great. Gio is at least getting a shot, though he once again is not doing much with it. 7) Can Jeff Francoeur be at least replacement level, rather than epic horrible level? Midseason check-in: Hahahahahahahahahahaha 8) Will Dayton Moore survive to see 2014? Midseason check-in: Outlook uncertain. Probably still around, unless the team completely tanks in the second half and he does something foolish. My guess - he sacrifices Ned Yost this offseason and gets one more shot with a new manager in 2014. 9) Will Danny Duffy come back healthy? And if he does, is he the same, better or worse? Midseason check-in: Yes. Velocity looks the same, and it looks likely he is the same guy as before. 10) And the big one: Has KC added enough to run down the big-money Detroit Tigers? Midseason check-in: Doesn't look like it, does it? Last edited by duncan_idaho; 07-15-2013 at 10:01 AM..
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siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $2534950	The Royals Tuesday said Lorenzo Cain needed an extra day of workouts to rehab his slightly pulled groin muscle and expect him to be in the lineup Wednesday. The Royals Wednesday said Lorenzo Cain is very close to returning and they expect him to be in the lineup Thursday. The Royals Thursday said they are holding Lorenzo Cain out one more day just as a precaution and expect him to be in the starting lineup Friday. The Royals Friday said that because Jarrod Dyson is playing so well, they want to give Lorenzo Cain one more day of rest for his very slightly tweaked, hardly anything to talk about, groin muscle.
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TambaBerry MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $1665541	Mike DiGiovanna ‏@MikeDiGiovanna 10m #Angels 2B Howie Kendrick said he doesn't even know who 12 teams on no-trade list are. "I'd have to check with my agent," he said.
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